Crony capitalism related news.
But not to worry. On May 11th the Center for American Progress will host #WomenProgress: People, Power, and Policy. Be there or be – harassed into attending? No square. Be there or be square. I am sure it’ll be...
This is a good example of why we say that socialism is fundamentally crony. I mean nothing says “class struggle” like a guy in a pink polo shirt bitching about not having water in his kidney shaped private pool....
“Another check? You guys are so great. We are going to throw the biggest party when I get into the White House. I’m looking at you friends of Harvey Weinstein.” We’ve posted on this in the past and we...
Chicago appears to be continuing its spiral. But spiral from what? The place has always been a den of bureaucracy and unions and windy politicians and crime. (From Reason) The city says it is simply enforcing nuisance laws and cracking...
…of the day. No spin. No tabloid trash.
Image: Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, DC (From Politico) A third federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s justification for winding down the program protecting immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children. U.S. District Court [District of Columbia] Judge...
(From Reuters) Republicans declared victory on Wednesday in an Arizona election for a U.S. House of Representatives seat after a tight race that could bolster Democratic momentum heading into November’s midterm vote. Multiple news networks called the race for Republican...
(From The Washington Examiner) Republicans on Wednesday will begin a push to change Senate rules in a way that would allow the faster confirmation of President Trump’s nominees, after months of complaints that Democrats are dragging out the process. The...
(From UPI) There’s no certain long-term future for coal as a power source given the shift toward low-carbon options, but that’s not the case near-term, a U.N. agency said. Coal accounts for about 30 percent of total energy used globally...
(From TheHill.com) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a rule proposal Tuesday aimed at increasing “transparency” in science all while limiting reporter, environmentalist and scientist access to the event. The proposal, signed at EPA headquarters, aims to expose...
(From Reuters) The U.S. government is conducting an intensive examination of alleged atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, documenting accusations of murder, rape, beatings and other possible offenses in an investigation that could be used to prosecute Myanmar’s military for crimes...
(From BBC News) The head of Spain’s Madrid region has stepped down amid shoplifting allegations, weeks after being accused of faking a master’s degree. Cristina Cifuentes condemned as a personal attack the publication of a video from 2011 showing her...
(From AP News) The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to return to school after going undrafted by the NBA...
(From UPI) Galaxy clusters are the largest objects in the universe held together by gravity, but because they’re made up of mostly dark matter, they’re difficult to measure. In a new study, published this week in the Astrophysical Journal, a...
File photo (From UPI) At least 10 were killed and 15 others were injured when a white van plowed into several pedestrians in Toronto on Monday, police said. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said the crash, which occurred at 1:30...
More news. No spin. No tabloid trash.
This is the direction of warfare. The battlefield, the sky, the sea, space, and cyber are all droning up. We have yet to see drone infantry but that is coming. When robocop starts walking the beat watch out. One of...
I’m sure this march was “grass roots” too. Notice that the Stalin signs are in front but then give way to lesser Russian Communist big shots. A little piece of history for your review.
Bill Maher, every once in a while shows a flash of light. He is one of the few (more or less) free speech “liberals” still around. Let’s keep turning the tide free speech “liberals.” It seems like some people who...
Does this surprise anyone? People aren’t going to give up their guns. They are hip to what’s up. For those who don’t know, the NRA in some circles is considered the moderate gun rights group. The NRA isn’t even the...
